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APPENDIX.

Manufacturing Industries. Fruit-preserving and Jam-making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March.: — 1928. 1929. 1930. Establishments (number) .... 9 9 7 Employees (number) .. .. .. 309 325 298 Wages paid .. .. .. • ■ £54,825 £56,862 £5-1,983 Value of output .. .. .. .. £325,915 £327,722 £300,424 Value added by manufacture .. .. £122,895 £132,433 £132,204 Imports, calendar years : — Jams and preserves (including preserved £ £ £ ginger) .. .. .. .. 28,555 44,959 26,772 Fruits bottled and preserved in syrup : — Apricots 27,195 28,980 22,042 Peaches 51,469 65,803 58,330 Pears.. .. .. • • 4,066 2,024 728 Fruit-pulp n.e.i. .. .. •• 4,395 4,257 5,362 Total £115,680 £146,023 £113,234 Production figures have not maintained the position reached last year, a decline of £27,298 in production being recorded. The import figures have, however, declined to a greater extent the decrease being £32,789. The import figures are now the lowest for the past four years, importation of jam from South Africa declining by £12,739. Reports for the current year submitted by manufacturers show that turnover in these commodities has declined, with the exception of canned vegetables, for which there is a steady demand, due to improved quality and marketing methods. Lime and Cement. Official statistics, year ended 31st March : — 1928. 1929. 1930. Establishments (number) .. .. 27 29 31 Employees (number) .. .. .. 915 875 928 Wages paid £218,017 £223,219 £222,831 Value of output .. .. £961,561 £914,232 £928,200 Value added by manufacture .. .. £732,907 £721,518 £737,968 Imports, calendar years : — Cement, building (cwt.) .. .. 24,854 29,558 34,834 Value £7,078 £8,973 £8,142 Production statistics at the end of 1930 show a slight improvement. It is doubtful, in view of the decline in building, whether this position will be maintained. Engineering. Official statistics, year ended 31st March : — 1928. 1929. 1930. Establishments (number) .. .. 203 205 205 Employees (number) .. .. .. 3,668 3,741 3,890 Wages paid £779,764 £803,273 £809,884 Value of output £1,828,818 £2,005,978 £1,982,720 Value added by manufacture .. .. £1,202,751 £1,276,017 £1,263,454 The production statistics show very little variation from those of the previous year. Manufacturers report that there has been a general falling-off in trade since the above figures were published. There has been keen competition amongst local manufacturers, and the progressive development of local enterprise has reduced competition in certain lines from overseas. By advocating the product of a local factory the Department has been successful in diverting substantial business from being placed overseas. Decline in building activity has resulted in a decrease in the sale of gas and electric household appliances. Sauce, Pickle, and Vinegar Making. Official statistics, year ended 31st March : — 1928. 1929. 1930. Establishments (number) .. .. 21 24 23 Employees (number) .. .. • • 278 283 262 Wages paid .. •• •• •• £49,616 £50,577 £48,652 Value of output £217,836 £230,769 £218,832 Value added by manufacture .. .. £113,811 £126,771 £124,222 Imports, calendar years : — Pickles (gallons) .. • • • • 2,552 4, 249 2,746 Value .. •• £1,698 £2,593 £1,870 Sauce and chutney (gallons) .. .. 17,824 17,035 15,327 Value .. £16,866 £17,417 £14,889 Vinegar (gallons) .. •• •• 30,310 32,657 21,670 Value .. £7,699 £8,864 £7,643 The figures for 1929-30 show very little variation from those of the previous year. A comparison of import figures shows a greater decline, and it is reasonable to assume that the output from New Zealand factories has been maintained by displacing to some extent the imported article.

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